Friday's letters: Our rights

Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:52 p.m.

To the editor: The Founding Fathers despised centralized authoritarian government. The Bill of Rights was written to protect the rights of individual citizens from the arrogance and greed of a centralized government.

The rights of the people: freedom of religion, speech, and to peaceably assemble. The right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The right to a trial by jury and legal counsel.

The Second Amendment was not written for hunting and sporting events; it was written for a free people to protect property and home, and to protect their lives.

The Second Amendment does not say it is the right of federal or state government. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Our rights come from the laws of nature and God. Politicians and government bureaucrats do not protect your property and home; they do not protect your life.

Richard Clark

Hendersonville

It’s not the same

To the editor: On Highway 25 South in front of Autozone, there is a sign, “Welcome to Historical Hendersonville,” Yeah, right! It’s more like hysterical Hendersonville, and I think Steven Black would agree with me!

There’s not much on Main Street to attract the locals like there used to be — it’s mostly bars and antique stores! And if a person wanted to go up there, where you going to park? Maybe if you hold your breath, you might get lucky and find such a space. But let the Apple Festival or a parade come around, and they’ll get you a spot on a vacant lot. It may cost you $5, but they’ll get you up there! At least when Main Street was straight, one could find such a space.

There were family restaurants like the Bluebird and the HotSpot. Now there is talk of a clock tower for the tourists. Man, oh man! All that’s left of the good ole days is McFarlan’s Bakery, Tempo Music, Sherman’s Army Store and the Soda Shop. I miss the old Hendersonville, and I guess it will never be like that again!

Larry D. Ledbetter

Hendersonville

Good luck, Stephen

To the editor: I was shocked and surprised to see that Stephen Black is no longer with the Time-News. I agreed with most of his political observations. He represented the little guy in the town of Hooterville.

I do not know who is replacing him, if anyone. A Democratic person with insight, and the ability to be one step ahead, hopefully.

<p>To the editor: The Founding Fathers despised centralized authoritarian government. The Bill of Rights was written to protect the rights of individual citizens from the arrogance and greed of a centralized government.</p><p>The rights of the people: freedom of religion, speech, and to peaceably assemble. The right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The right to a trial by jury and legal counsel.</p><p>The Second Amendment was not written for hunting and sporting events; it was written for a free people to protect property and home, and to protect their lives.</p><p>The Second Amendment does not say it is the right of federal or state government. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.</p><p>Our rights come from the laws of nature and God. Politicians and government bureaucrats do not protect your property and home; they do not protect your life.</p><p><em>Richard Clark</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>It’s not the same</h3>
<p>To the editor: On Highway 25 South in front of Autozone, there is a sign, Welcome to Historical Hendersonville, Yeah, right! It’s more like hysterical Hendersonville, and I think Steven Black would agree with me!</p><p>There’s not much on Main Street to attract the locals like there used to be  it’s mostly bars and antique stores! And if a person wanted to go up there, where you going to park? Maybe if you hold your breath, you might get lucky and find such a space. But let the Apple Festival or a parade come around, and they’ll get you a spot on a vacant lot. It may cost you $5, but they’ll get you up there! At least when Main Street was straight, one could find such a space.</p><p>There were family restaurants like the Bluebird and the HotSpot. Now there is talk of a clock tower for the tourists. Man, oh man! All that’s left of the good ole days is McFarlan’s Bakery, Tempo Music, Sherman’s Army Store and the Soda Shop. I miss the old Hendersonville, and I guess it will never be like that again!</p><p><em>Larry D. Ledbetter</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Good luck, Stephen</h3>
<p>To the editor: I was shocked and surprised to see that Stephen Black is no longer with the Time-News. I agreed with most of his political observations. He represented the little guy in the town of Hooterville.</p><p>I do not know who is replacing him, if anyone. A Democratic person with insight, and the ability to be one step ahead, hopefully.</p><p>We wish him good luck in his future endeavors, and God bless.</p><p><em>Regina Thornton</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>